Billy Dukes

Billy Dukes' music background includes jobs as music director and night DJ at WQDR 94.7 in Raleigh, N.C.; writer for Recoil Magazine, a monthly out of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and writer for the Kalamazoo Gazette in Kalamazoo, Mich. The Western Michigan University graduate followed a girl to Raleigh in 2006 and wisely married her one year later. In 2014 they moved to Nashville where they now live with their two dogs, Daisy and Clementine, and theirs sons. In his free time, Billy enjoys playing and watching baseball, cycling and exploring nature.

It took less than 10 days for Kris Jones' cover of "Tennessee Whiskey" to hit 25 million combined views on Facebook and YouTube, and there's no sign of it slowing down. Country music fans and the world are asking the same question of the "Tennessee Whiskey" dad. Who is …

Carrie Underwood worked the Golden Globes red carpet in a delectable pink Iris Serban gown on Sunday night (Jan. 8). The ruffled, sleeveless, full-length gown featured a sheer strip at the abdomen, but really all anyone is talking about are those flowers.

Four days after releasing a cover of "Tennessee Whiskey" a Texas based singer and dad has shared another with his millions of new fans. This time he takes on Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic rock hit "Simple Man."

Sam Hunt's team has confirmed he is engaged to longtime off-and-on girlfriend Hannah Lee Fowler, news that brought shock, disappointment and/or depression for many female fans and a single question: Who is Hannah Lee Fowler?

At least one prominent person in the Christian community was upset that Carrie Underwood was allowed to perform at Passion 2017 on Monday. In fact Engage Magazine’s Wesley Wildmon was frustrated, disappointed and saddened that she was allowed on stage.

News of Sam Hunt's engagement to Hannah Lee Fowler isn't going over very well with his passionate female fans. Twitter is nearly melting down, or drowning in weepy-face emojis and blood spilled from broken hearts.

Keith Urban stopped a celebratory New Year’s Eve concert in Nashville to celebrate the lives of some of the music legends who died in 2016. Wife Nicole Kidman even joined him on stage to dance along to David Bowie’s “Heroes.”

In 2016, country music saw deaths, resurrections, a shocking performance and a superstar collaboration that fans are sure to be talking about for years to come. It was truly an unforgettable year, and these are the Top 8 moments.

New Year’s Eve is a night to party, meaning New Year’s Day is often a time for regrets ... and headaches. Hangovers will be common on Jan. 1, but thankfully, some of country music’s biggest stars have some proven cures!